Sunday Readings: Exodus 19.2-6; Romans 5.6-11; Matthew 9.36-10.8 Jesus sent the twelve disciples out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has comeContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for June 18, 2023 – 11th Sunday Ordinary Time”
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Gospel Reflection for June 11, 2023 – Blood and Body of Christ
“This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. Those who eat this bread will live forever” (John 6.58). John’s gospel equates faith in Jesus with faith in Jesus’ signs. Eucharist is a performative sign, a commitment we live out, that we perform. Jesus isContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for June 11, 2023 – Blood and Body of Christ”
Gospel Reflection for May 14, 2023 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Acts 8.5-8,14-17; 1 Peter 3.15-18; John 14.15-21 Jesus spoke to his disciples. “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I amContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for May 14, 2023 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Lent
Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1,6-7,10-13; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-41 Jesus heard that the teachers had expelled the man born blind from the synagogue, Jesus found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man answered, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can believe in him.” Jesus said to him,Continue reading “Gospel Reflection for March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Lent”
Gospel Reflection for February 12, 2023 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Sirach 15.15-20; 1 Corinthians 2.6-10; Matthew 5.17-37 Jesus taught his disciples about the law, saying, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them (Matthew 5.17). In Sunday’s gospel Jesus urges his followers to live more than the commandments notContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for February 12, 2023 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for February 5, 2023 – 5th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 58.7-10 1 Corinthians 2.1-5 Matthew 5.13-16 Jesus continues speaking to his disciples. “You are the salt of the earth, but what if salt loses its flavor? How can you restore its flavor? Then it is no good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of theContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for February 5, 2023 – 5th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for January 22, 2023 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 8.23-9.3; 1 Corinthians 1.10-13,17; Matthew 4.12-23 As Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon known as Peter, and his brother, Andrew, who were casting a net into the sea. They fished for a living. Jesus said to them “Come, follow me. I want you to gather people into yourContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for January 22, 2023 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for November 27, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Sunday Readings: 1 Isaiah 2.1-5; Romans 13.11-14; Matthew 24.37-44 Be sure of this: If the owner of the house knew when the thief was coming he or she would keep a watchful eye and not allow the house to be broken into. You must be prepared in the same way. The Son of Man isContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 27, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent”
Gospel Reflection for November 13, 2022 – 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Malachi 3.19-20, 2 Thessalonians 3.7-12, Luke 21.5-19 Some people were talking about the temple and how it was adorned with precious stones and gifts dedicated to God. Jesus said, “These things you are talking about—the day will come when not one stone will be left on another, all will be torn down. People asked, “WhenContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 13, 2022 – 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for September 11, 2022 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time
The elder son tells his father, “For years now I have slaved for you. I never disobeyed one of your orders, yet you never gave me so much as a kid goat to celebrate with my friends. Then, when this son of yours returns after having gone through your property with loose women, you killContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for September 11, 2022 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time”
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